Sedalia Man Sentenced to 37 Months for Attempted Bank Robbery

The 51-year-old pleaded guilty to the October 2024 incident in Kansas City.

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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A federal court has sentenced a 51-year-old Sedalia man to more than three years in prison after he admitted to attempting to rob a Kansas City bank in 2024. Cleburn Bruce Greene pleaded guilty in May to entering a bank, handing the teller a note demanding money, but then taking the note back and leaving without any cash.

Why it matters

Attempted bank robberies, even those that are ultimately unsuccessful, are serious federal crimes that can carry significant prison sentences. This case highlights law enforcement's efforts to apprehend and prosecute individuals engaged in such criminal activity in the Kansas City metro area.

The details

According to surveillance video and witness statements, on October 1, 2024, Greene entered a bank in Kansas City, Missouri and handed the teller a note demanding money. After telling the teller he intended to rob the bank, Greene took the note back and left the bank without any money, throwing the note away in a nearby dumpster. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Greene was apprehended by Kansas City police that same afternoon in a restaurant parking lot.

  • On October 1, 2024, Greene attempted to rob the bank in Kansas City.
  • In May 2025, Greene pleaded guilty to the attempted robbery.
  • On February 12, 2026, Greene was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison.

The players

Cleburn Bruce Greene

A 51-year-old man from Sedalia, Missouri who pleaded guilty to attempting to rob a bank in Kansas City in 2024.

U.S. Attorney's Office for Western Missouri

The federal prosecutor's office that announced and handled the sentencing of Greene for the attempted bank robbery.

Kansas City Police Department (KCPD)

The local law enforcement agency that apprehended Greene shortly after the attempted robbery.

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The takeaway

This case demonstrates law enforcement's vigilance in identifying, apprehending, and prosecuting individuals engaged in attempted bank robberies, even when the crime is ultimately unsuccessful. It serves as a warning that such criminal acts will be taken seriously and met with significant prison sentences.